Lecturer in Quantitative Social Research (Teaching and Research)
Do you have an established background in quantitative social research? Do you have a strong and growing research record, a dynamic research agenda and a commitment to securing research funding? Are you committed to creating and delivering an exciting and inclusive student experience?
We invite applications for the post of Lecturer in Quantitative Social Research. With digital and quantitative skills increasingly important to the graduate jobs market, we are looking for someone with expertise in a range of quantitative research methods who will bring innovative teaching that will inspire our students and an exciting quantitative research agenda that will both complement and expand our existing expertise. We particularly welcome applicants whose quantitative expertise engages with emerging or cross-disciplinary fields such as digital sociology, computational social science, epidemiological approaches to social policy and / or the use of artificial intelligence and data science methods in social research. However, applications with research expertise in other substantive areas of sociology or social policy are invited.
The successful applicant will contribute to all aspects of the development and provision of social research teaching and learning in the School, as well as delivering research-led teaching in other areas.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Karen Throsby, Head of School
Email: k.throsby@leeds.ac.uk
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Location Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service Faculty of Social Sciences School/Institute School of Sociology & Social Policy Category Academic Grade Grade 8 Salary £51,753 to £59,966 per annum Working Time 100% Post Type Full Time Contract Type Ongoing Release Date Friday 19 December 2025 Closing Date Monday 02 February 2026 Reference ESLSS1136 Downloads Candidate Brief (PDF)
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